Balancing the Gender Skew in India: A New Name, A New Beginning?

by Neeta Lal -India- In an innovative bid to fight gender discrimination, Satara district in India’s western state of Maharashtra recently witnessed a minor revolution. Over 285 Indian girls named Nakhushi, ‘unwanted’ in Hindi, by their disenchanted parents were rechristened...

Posted by Neeta Lal on November 15, 2011 12:01 AM

SlutWalk To Femicide: Making The Connection

by Rita Banerji -India- In January, a Toronto police constable told a group of students at a school safety forum that to prevent being sexually assaulted they should “avoid dressing like sluts.” This victim-blaming message sparked a global grassroots protest...

Posted by Rita Banerji on September 2, 2011 12:01 AM

Desire a Son? PGD and Sperm Sorting a Booming Business in the USA

by Maureen Nandini Mitra -India/USA- Arthur Yee wants a son. “It’s important. As the oldest son in my family, it’s my duty to continue the bloodline,” says the Los Angeles based media professional whose wife, Kimme Setzo, is three months...

Posted by Maureen Nandini Mitra on June 8, 2010 12:01 AM